2024 Marian Barrett Lecture: Equitable Cancer Care - Every Nurse's Business

In 1945, Sir James William Barrett made a bequest to The University of Melbourne to provide a lecture on a subject of interest to Nursing and Medical professors and 1953, an inaugural Marian Barrett Lecture was delivered. Since 1997, the Marian Barrett Lecture has become an annual event and a highlight of our Nursing calendar at The University of Melbourne.

This year, the Marian Barrett Lecture will take the form of a series of three presentations highlighting nursing’s contribution to the delivery of equitable care, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. “Equitable Cancer Care – Every Nurse's Business” will illustrate the diversity of ways in which, and contexts where nurses work, to deliver care to marginalised and disadvantaged people in our community. Homelessness, disability and mental health present considerable barriers to care, compounding health disparities for these groups. This year’s speakers will showcase nursing’s influence through practice, policy and research to improving health outcomes for those impacted by barriers to care and treatment.

This session will be followed by networking, canapes and beverages.

If you wish to join virtually, a zoom registration link will be provided at a later date.

Host or Publisher Melbourne School of Health Sciences